Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Lead and empower local community action on biodiversity and riparian restoration including via ongoing funding.
Provide upgrades and replacement of plant and infrastructure for the Whakatipu and Wānaka waste transfer stations.
Require robust testing of natural water bodies and environmental wastewater discharges and cease non-compliant activities.
Support actions identified in the Otago Regional Council Upper Lakes Integrated Catchment Action Plan.
Identify nature based solutions for stormwater infrastructure and consider decentralised wastewater treatment options.
Use the community grants fund to support local biodiversity and planting projects.
Commit to replacing the current materials recovery facility in Frankton to maximise recycling and divert waste from landfill.
Implement green waste collection within the long-term plan timeframe to maximise landfill diversion and reduce carbon emissions.
Continue Project Tohu, recloaking Coronet Peak with over 500,000 natives to enhance the district's biodiversity.
Lead and empower local community action on biodiversity and riparian restoration including via ongoing funding.
Provide upgrades and replacement of plant and infrastructure for the Whakatipu and Wānaka waste transfer stations.
Require robust testing of natural water bodies and environmental wastewater discharges and cease non-compliant activities.
Support actions identified in the Otago Regional Council Upper Lakes Integrated Catchment Action Plan.
Identify nature based solutions for stormwater infrastructure and consider decentralised wastewater treatment options.
Use the community grants fund to support local biodiversity and planting projects.
Commit to replacing the current materials recovery facility in Frankton to maximise recycling and divert waste from landfill.
Implement green waste collection within the long-term plan timeframe to maximise landfill diversion and reduce carbon emissions.
Continue Project Tohu, recloaking Coronet Peak with over 500,000 natives to enhance the district's biodiversity.
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